American Montessori Society Timeline

By nbradtmiller

  • Tenth International Montessori Congress, Paris

    Seeking a better approach to education, Rambusch met Mario Montessori. Mario urged her to take Montessori coursework and bring to the United States.
  • Rambusch Teaching Montessori

    Rambusch Teaching Montessori

    Having complete training, Rambusch was teaching her children and others eventually moving to Greenwich, CT becoming involved with prominent parents supportive of Montessori.

  • Whitby School Founded, Greenwich, CT

    Rambusch made Head of School at Whitby School, the first Montessori school to open in the United States since early 20th Century.

  • Rambusch AMI Representative

    Rambusch served as the first United State representative on the American Montessori Internationale Organization.

  • American Montessori Society Created

    Nancy Rambusch with the support of parents founds American Montessori Society.

  • TIME Magazine Features Rambusch and Whitby School

    TIME and other magazines contribute to the revival of Montessori in America with new schools and study groups.

  • Rambusch's Book, Learning How to Learn

    Rabusch publishs book, Learning How to Learn leading to future growth of Montessori schools.

  • Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE)

    MACTE founded on the dedication to academic and certificate programs for Montessori educators

  • National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS)

    NCMPS initiated by AMS to provide quality public Montessori School by supporting schools and teachers

  • Montessori Public Policy Initiative (MPPI)

    AMS and AMI/USA unify to form MPPI to advocate for Montessori in public policy efforts

  • AMS Teacher Educator Instructor Academy

    AMS begins its first cohort of prepared Montessori educator instructors.